The Politician is a political satire TV series created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan. The series centers around the aspiring politician Payton Hobart, played by Ben Platt, who struggles to rise to power as a candidate. He runs as everything from student body president to a seat on the New York State Senate. The show also stars Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton, Bob Balaban, Jessica Lange, Gwyneth Paltrow, Judith Light, and Bette Midler.